STROKE SURVIVORS SPEECH & LANGUAGE SUPPORT GROUP
We help them to regain their confidence after Stroke. We provide weekly activities and its also an opportunity to chat with Survivors and volunteers. We look at each of individuals needs and encourage them with their wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem. The volunteers are DSB checked, and we encourage relevant training to extend their knowledge of Speech and Language difficulties and Stroke.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A STROKE, THEIR FAMILIES, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION, PEER SUPPORT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND MENTAL WELL-BEING GROUPS TO HELP DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THEM WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES AND GAIN CONFIDENCE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £22,361 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £55,109 to £32,748. Despite this deficit, unrestricted cash reserves stood at £18,049, providing liquidity against current liabilities of £783. The trustees confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accorded with those records during the independent examination.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- David Phillip Millerchair
- Annie Guest
- Celine Wilkinson
- DENNIS JAMES STRAINE FRANCIS
- Helen Tonks
- John Eric Poulson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £31k | £53k |
| 31/03/2025 | £64k | £32k |
Common questions
Is STROKE SURVIVORS SPEECH & LANGUAGE SUPPORT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £22,361 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £55,109 to £32,748. Despite this deficit, unrestricted cash reserves stood at £18,049, providing liquidity against current liabilities of £783. The trustees confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accorded with those records during the independent examination. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2026 | £20k | Connected lives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2024 | £20k | Salary for CEO |